Castries

Castries, population 11,147 ( 1991 ), is the Capital City of Saint Lucia , a country in the West Indies . Castries is located at .

HISTORY

Castries was founded by the French in 1650 , named after Charles Eugène Gabriel De La Croix, Marquis De Castries . Having previously been called "Carenage" (meaning safe anchorage).

Castries has been rebuilt, having been destroyed by fire several times, notably on June 19 , 1948 .

TOURISM

Castries is a port of call for cruise ships.

AIRPORTS

Castries is served by George F. L. Charles Airport . Passengers on longer flights arrive at Hewanorra International Airport , near Vieux-Fort .

REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS

As well as being the capital city of Saint Lucia, Castries hosts the secretariat of the Organisation Of Eastern Caribbean States .

Castries also hosts the headquarters of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court .

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